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Edison schools showcase dual-language, STEM and biomedical academies and newly launched career hub
Summary
Students and staff from several Edison Township School District programs presented classroom work and field experiences — including a growing Dual Language Academy, STEM and Biomedical academies, and a new Career Connections Hub that the district says has logged more than 10,900 interactions since February.
The Edison Township Board of Education meeting opened with a series of program presentations in which students and staff highlighted career-focused academies and district initiatives. District presenters described a Dual Language Academy at Washington Elementary, STEM and Biomedical academy field trips, and a newly launched Career Connections Hub aimed at connecting high school students with internships and mentors.
The Dual Language Academy, described by a district presenter as a full-time kindergarten-through‑eventual‑grade 5 program at Washington Elementary, follows a 50/50 model in which students receive half the day’s instruction in Spanish and half in English. The presenter said the program uses Amplify curricula (CKLA for English and Camino for Spanish) and requires a six‑year family commitment so students develop bilingualism and biliteracy.
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